Publications

Deed Covenants of Title and The Preparation of Deeds: Theory, Law, and Practice in Arkansas

2011 by J. Cliff McKinney II | “Let’s assume A sold B his 50-year-old bungalow, located on a platted, fenced city lot in Little Rock. A conveyed a typical ‘general…

Adverse Possession and Boundary by Acquiescence in Arkansas: Some Suggestions for Reform

2011 by J. Cliff McKinney II | “Some commentators have characterized adverse possession as a ‘strange and wonderful system,’ others as ‘legal[ized] land theft.’ Like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,…

Affirmative Acts and Antitrust: The Need for a Consistent Tolling Standard in Cases of Fraudulent Concealment

2011 by Amber Davis-Tanner | “It is axiomatic that ‘no man may take advantage of his own wrong.’ It is also a fundamental principle of the American justice…

Using Technology at Trial

January 2011 by E. B. (Chip) Chiles IV | “Almost every trial now involves the use of technology by lawyers. The extent to which lawyers use technology at trial,…

Does Turning Off The Lights Mean Turning On A Lawsuit?

Fall/Winter 2010 by J. Cliff McKinney II | “Everyone knows that we are living in tough economic times. Many retail businesses are looking for ways to cut costs.…

Are You Trying to Imply Something?: Understanding the Various State Approaches to Implied Covenants of Continuous Operation in Commercial Leases

2009 by J. Cliff McKinney II | “This article is being written during tough economic times. In September and October 2008, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped a…

Arkansas Commercial Lending Law

by Timothy W. Grooms | “This survey is designed to provide commercial lenders and businesses contemplating the extension of credit to Arkansas borrowers a general overview of various…

Arkansas Construction & Design Law

2009 by Timothy W. Grooms | “Arkansas law does not heavily regulate private construction project negotiation and bidding with regard to project delivery systems. Arkansas requires that general contractors…

Understanding The 2007 Revisions To The Arkansas Quiet Title Statutes: What Every Bank Should Know

Spring 2008 by J. Cliff McKinney II | “Banks frequently face the problem of borrowers who want to purchase (or pledge as collateral) real property that has title…

Law Day: Fifty Years of Celebrating the Rule of Law

by J. Cliff McKinney II | “In 1776, Thomas Jefferson penned the now famous words that became the philosophical foundation of our nation: We hold these truths to…